# Proposed AD FAA-2005-20356: Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2005-20-01
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 18, 2005, Federal Register: May 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 96)
- Comments due: March 31, 2005
- Became: [AD 2005-20-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-20-01)
- Docket: FAA-2005-20356 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2005-20356, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2004-NM-115-AD
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B35F0FEA151EE10786256FA9005D53CB.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2005-20356

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of the stiffeners at left buttock line (LBL) and right buttock line (RBL) 6.15 for cracks; and replacement of both stiffeners with new, improved stiffeners if any stiffener is found cracked. This proposed AD would also allow replacement of both stiffeners at LBL and RBL 6.15 with new, improved stiffeners, which terminates the repetitive inspections. This proposed AD is prompted by reports of cracks in the stiffeners at LBL and RBL 6.15 on the rear spar of the wing center section. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the stiffeners at LBL and RBL 6.15, which could result in damage to the keel beam structure and consequently reduce the capability of the airplane to sustain flight loads.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 15, 2005: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 05-2834, comments due Apr 1, 2005 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/02/15/05-2834/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-737-100--200--200c--300--400-and--500-series-airplanes)
- May 18, 2005: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)., comments due Mar 31, 2005 (https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B35F0FEA151EE10786256FA9005D53CB.0001)

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